Lacey Township News

10/5/2015 - Notice - Lacey OEM - Hurricane Joaquin - Notice

·Hurricane Joaquin – The Lacey Township Office of Emergency Management is actively monitoring the progression of Hurricane Joaquin and the continuing changes in the weather projections for the expected path of the storm. Throughout today and through the weekend, OEM will be working with the local and county emergency service and support organizations to ensure that appropriate staffing and resources are available should the hurricane impact this area. Currently, we are expecting heavy rains and 40+ mph winds over the next two days well in advance of the storm which is not projected to reach this area until late Sunday, October 4th into Monday, October 5th, 2015. As with any weather projection, changes in the forecasts are likely to occur as the storm progresses.

Since July, we have worked diligently with all of the emergency and support organizations to thoroughly review and update each of the emergency operations plans for Lacey Township. Our standard operations planning accounts for all equipment to be maintained in a state of operational readiness for rapid deployment and use. Likewise, 24-hour, rapid deployment staffing plans are in place.